Customer Questions and Answers for Cooktop (Blk) by Whirlpool

Hello Joseph, once a manufacturer discontinues a part and it goes out of stock the part is considered no longer available and there is no substitute part.

Hello Wayne, I'm sorry but 8188161 is a black main top and will not match the color of the model number provided. It is also not in stock and an order would have to be placed to generate shipment from the manufacturer. The part listed for your model number is 8188052 and is currently in stock. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

F.R.Pytlik, Unfortunately you would not be able to take the glass out from the black stove top and put it in place of the one with the white frame.

Hello Daniel. The frame comes with the glass. The correct cooktop for your model in black is 5706X538-09

Hello Tim, As per the service manual: Ceran Main Top Replacement Instructions CAUTION: When you work on the electric range, be careful when handling the sheet metal parts. Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut yourself if you are not careful. 1. Turn off the electrical supply to the range. 2. Open the oven door and remove the screws from under the front of the maintop, then close the oven door. 3. Slide the maintop forward as far as possible and remove the ground wire and main harness strain relief from the rear of the maintop. 4. Lay a protective covering between the maintop and the range to protect the finish, then turn the maintop over and lay it on the covering so that you can access the components. 5. Remove the two screws from the bracket of the hot surface indicator light. 6. Remove the screws from the element retaining brackets, unhook them from the maintop, and remove them. 7. Clean the bottom glass of the new maintop and remove any debris. 8. Lift the elements off the old maintop and place them on the new maintop at the same locations. 9. Install the new maintop and reassemble the range. REASSEMBLY NOTE: When reinstalling the maintop, make sure that it is centered on the range, that the side brackets are engaged, and that the rear side flanges are inside the end caps. Some units have spacers that should be removed and installed on the new main top to maintain the level of the main top so dishes will not go to one side of the cooking vessel.

Hello Matthew. No, to replace the glass, you will need to replace the cooktop assembly 8188161. This is the glass and metal frame. You will use your old wires and elements. Hope this helps.

Yolanda, It's basically an easy repair, but cumbersome due to the size of the part and caution needed, because of the glass. As long as there was nothing that dropped through the glass and damaged the element below, you should be fine. Here's some basic information : " CAUTION: When you work on the electric range, be careful when handling the sheet metal parts. Sharp edges may be present, and you can cut yourself if you are not careful. 1. Turn off the electrical supply to the range. 2. Open the oven door and remove the screws from under the front of the maintop, then close the oven door. 3. Slide the maintop forward as far as possible and remove the ground wire and main harness strain relief from the rear of the maintop. 4. Lay a protective covering between the maintop and the range to protect the finish, then turn the maintop over and lay it on the covering so that you can access the components. 5. Remove the two screws from the bracket of the hot surface indicator light. 6. Remove the screws from the element retaining brackets, unhook them from the maintop, and remove them. 7. Clean the bottom glass of the new maintop and remove any debris. 8. Lift the elements off the old maintop and place them on the new maintop at the same locations. 9. Install the new maintop and reassemble the range. REASSEMBLY NOTE: When reinstalling the maintop, make sure that it is centered on the range, that the side brackets are engaged, and that the rear side flanges are inside the end caps." Thanks and Good Luck

Mike, here are some basic steps : 1. Turn off the electrical supply going to the range. 2. Open the oven door. 3. Remove the two cooktop bracket screws from the bottom front of the cooktop.4. Pull the cooktop forward far enough to unhook it from the top of the range.5. Lift the front of the cooktop and rest it against the control panel. CAUTION: Be careful that the cooktop does not accidentally fall forward.6. To remove an element and limiter: a) Remove and label the wires from the element and limiter terminals. b) Remove the element bracket screw for the element and limiter you are servicing. c) If you are removing the center element and limiter, remove the screw from the hot surface indicator bracket and remove the indicator. d) Carefully lift the bottom of the bracket just far enough to remove the element. NOTE: If you are removing an element at the top of the bracket, remove the lower element first, lay it on top of the range, and then remove the top element from the bracket. e) Remove the screws from the limiter and remove it from the element. NOTE: Be careful when you remove the limiter that you do not break the sensor tube. REASSEMBLY NOTE: When you reinstall the element and limiter, make sure that the alignment pins are inserted into the correct bracket slots, then reinstall the bracket screw to secure it to the cooktop.a) Remove the two screws from the hot surface indicator assembly bracket and remove the assembly from the frame.b) Carefully lift the bottom of the left bracket just far enough to remove the bottom element, then repeat the procedure for the bottom right and center elements. Lay each of the elements on top of the range. c) Lift the brackets and remove the top two elements and lay them on top of the range. d) Lift the element brackets and unhook them from the top of the cooktop. e) Remove the old cooktop glass assembly from the range." It's not as hard as it sounds. Thanks and Good Luck